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Embedded Assessment - Satirical Essay Page 2

Characteristic

Your example

Irony

(Opposite of what you

expect to happen)

Hyperbole

(An overstatement or

exaggeration)

Litotes

(An understatement using

double-negatives)

Wit

(Intelligent humor/clever

wordplay)

Sarcasm

(Stating the opposite of what

is really meant)

Ridicule

(Mocking)

Parody

(Imitating an author’s work

or style using ridicule)

Step 3: Writing Workshop

7. You and your partner will exchange satirical essays. Your partner will

confirm that you have included each form of satire in your satirical text

and edit any grammatical errors.

Step 4: Editing

8. Review your draft and use all available resources to correct errors in

grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Edit accordingly to prepare a

technically sound document.

9. Consider the broad satirical ideas in your text and brainstorm appropriate

titles. Choose one, and create a final draft. Your final draft will be 2-3

pages in length and double-spaced.

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